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Mammography X-Ray Tube

W-target tube with Rh / Ag filtration. Swings through a 15° arc for tomosynthesis acquisitions — positional accuracy directly affects tomo reconstruction quality.

Fits

Diagnosis

  • Tomo artifacts in reconstructions → check tube-head position accuracy first
  • Arcing during exposure → end-of-life signal
  • mA / kVp drift → tube or generator